Boston has a fairly strong real estate market right now. Values are down but not too much according to national averages I read in the papers. That said, like many things, maybe a downturn will come to New England and li...read more
If anyone's unsure whether or not to buy or rent? I would think the decision would come down to two things: (a) do they think there's going to be a property crash in the short term; and (b) how much money would they save b...read more
by Kate Johns
Living in Boston, Massachusetts is one of the most expensive places to live in the United States. Not any news to you, is it? Bostonians have known that for so many years, it just becomes another fact of life. It's a g...read more
For years, investors and brokers have been repeating that owning is fiscally smarter than renting. This seems to only be true for some individuals with the current housing market at a stalemate for sellers. With Boston...read more
Boston has many great properties for sale. If you are going to be living here for at least 7 years or more I would definitely buy. The price of renting is by far more per month than your mortgage will be if you buy. Also y...read more
The decision to buy or rent in Boston is a complicated one simply because there are so many factors that go into making the decision. You need to decide the area that you want to live in, and then look at the prices of ren...read more
by Sean Davis
In Boston there is everything from the rooming house to the condo and home owner, with enough interest each type of property to make each a hot commodity in today's market. Each has it positives and negatives for which mu...read more
by Will Emprise
Buying a house is almost always preferential over renting, for the homeowner is continually building equity while the renter each month is accruing no benefit to his net worth. Considering that one may be purchasing a hom...read more
The answer seems obvious. Buying a house has always been seen as a central part of the American Dream. But now home buying is driving a wedge between people and their futures. At first glance, this looks like the perfect t...read more
by Sabir Ahamed
I believe renting is the way to go. This is because with buying you do have much more responsibilities as an owner. With such a task at hand you may not be able to get to what is really important. You see when you rent you...read more
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